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Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)

Norway150 participantsStarted 2013-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of group-based cognitive behavioral therapy for trichotillomania at three clinical sites in Norway.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 67 Years

SexALL

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* Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Trichotillomania * Age between 16 and 67 * Exclusion Criteria: * schizophrenia spectrum disorder * substance addiction * severe antisocial, schizotypal, or paranoid personality disorder * severe eating disorder, * ongoing suicidal ideation * pervasive developmental disorder * mental retardation and severe sequelae after brain injury.

What they're measuring

Change in National Institute of Mental Health Trichotillomania Severity Scale (NIMH-TSS)

Timeframe: baseline, 12 weeks, 12 months

Change in Massachusetts General Hospital - Hairpulling Scale (MGH-HS)

Timeframe: baseline, 12 weeks, 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02747771

SponsorOslo University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-01

Contact for this trial

Benjamin Hummelen, Ph.D., M.D.

+4795741039 uxbeum@ous-hf.no

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